In this tutorial you will learn how to create an abstract Christmas tree design. Let's start our work by creating a new file (
File>New) of
1280x1024 px and
72 dpi. Using the
Paint Bucket Tool (G), give the new file this color
#4d0100 
Create a new layer and choose for it the
Brush Tool (B), the
Opacity of 50% and black color to dark out the bottom part of the picture and the left top corner.
Create one more new layer (
Create new layer), using on it the same brush, but the
Opacity of
100% to paint the right top corner with the color
#B90C00 
Next we’ll take the
Pen Tool (P) and the
Convert Point Tool and start drawing several lines, composing the ornament we want to have on our picture.
Select for the last layer the parameters demonstrated below by making a mouse click on this layer on the layers’ palette.
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay
Gradient’s parameters: 
Continue applying the last used tools (
Pen Tool (P) and
Convert Point Tool) to represent other lines composing the same ornament, started above.
The layer’s parameters:
Fill 0%
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay
Gradient’s parameters: 
